Home » Larry Slater Member Page » Article Archive

Articles by Larry Slater

I'm an amateur jazz historian and saxophonist with a 20+ years of producing jazz radio programming.

Read "Remembering Ray Brown and Lou Donaldson on their centennial"

Remembering Ray Brown and Lou Donaldson on their centennial

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-10-02
1
Read "Chapter 8: Bombed in Guadalcanal, but big in Auckland"

Chapter 8: Bombed in Guadalcanal, but big in Auckland

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-10-02
2
Read "Chapter 7: Take Five And See The World"

Chapter 7: Take Five And See The World

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-09-23
2
Read "Chapter 6: Will the beguine ever end?"

Chapter 6: Will the beguine ever end?

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-09-18
1
Read "Remembering Randy Weston on his centennial"

Remembering Randy Weston on his centennial

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-09-18
1
Read "The John Coltrane Centennial, Part 4: Late Recordings Including A Love Supreme"

The John Coltrane Centennial, Part 4: Late Recordings Including...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-09-11
1
Read "Chapter 5: Art Goes Artie"

Chapter 5: Art Goes Artie

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-09-11
5
Read "Chapter 4: So, You Liked It Then?"

Chapter 4: So, You Liked It Then?

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-09-04
3
Read "The John Coltrane Centennial, Part 3: Coltrane emerges as a leader"

The John Coltrane Centennial, Part 3: Coltrane emerges as a...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-08-29
3
Read "Chapter 3: Manic in Manhattan"

Chapter 3: Manic in Manhattan

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-08-28
11
Read "The John Coltrane Centennial, part 2: 1950s era recordings as a leader"

The John Coltrane Centennial, part 2: 1950s era recordings as a...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-08-21
1
Read "Chapter 2: I Want To Be A Sideman"

Chapter 2: I Want To Be A Sideman

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-08-21
16
Read "Chapter 1: Whatever Happened to Arthur Arshawsky?"

Chapter 1: Whatever Happened to Arthur Arshawsky?

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-08-14
20
Read "The John Coltrane Centennial, part 1: Coltrane's early years with Miles and Monk"

The John Coltrane Centennial, part 1: Coltrane's early years...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-08-07
3
Read "Sonny Rollins Tribute, part 2: After the Bridge"

Sonny Rollins Tribute, part 2: After the Bridge

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-07-24
Read "Sonny Rollins tribute, part 1: Sonny in the '50s"

Sonny Rollins tribute, part 1: Sonny in the '50s

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-07-17
Read "Miles the Composer Part 3: The second great quintet"

Miles the Composer Part 3: The second great quintet

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-07-03
2
Read "Miles the Composer in the '50s: Jazz Musicians Play Miles, Part 2"

Miles the Composer in the '50s: Jazz Musicians Play Miles, Part...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-06-19
4
Read "Miles the Composer: Jazz Musicians play Miles. Part 1: The early tunes"

Miles the Composer: Jazz Musicians play Miles. Part 1: The...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-06-12
2
Read "Miles on Miles: Collaborations with Gil Evans & The 2nd Great Quintet"

Miles on Miles: Collaborations with Gil Evans & The 2nd Great...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-05-29
1
Read "Miles on Miles: the first great quintet"

Miles on Miles: the first great quintet

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-05-22
1
Read "Miles: The early years, with Miles narrating from his autobiography"

Miles: The early years, with Miles narrating from his...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-05-15
2
Read "Musicians on Miles"

Musicians on Miles

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-05-08
1
Read "The Legacy of Billy Strayhorn: the Unknown Strayhorn"

The Legacy of Billy Strayhorn: the Unknown Strayhorn

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-05-01
1
Read "The Legacy of Billy Strayhorn, part III: Such Sweet Thunder and The Far East Suite"

The Legacy of Billy Strayhorn, part III: Such Sweet Thunder and...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-04-24
1
Read "The Legacy of Billy Strayhorn, part II: Lotus Blossom, Raincheck and some less well known tunes from the Strayhorn songbook."

The Legacy of Billy Strayhorn, part II: Lotus Blossom,...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-04-17
1
Read "The Legacy of Billy Strayhorn, part I: Lush Life, Take the A Train and more"

The Legacy of Billy Strayhorn, part I: Lush Life, Take the A...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-04-10
1
Read "Plays Duke, Part III: More contemporary covers of Ellington's best loved tunes."

Plays Duke, Part III: More contemporary covers of Ellington's...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-04-03
1
Read "Plays Duke, part II: Contemporary Covers of Ellingtonia from the Swing Era"

Plays Duke, part II: Contemporary Covers of Ellingtonia from...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-03-27
1
Read "Plays Duke: Contemporary Covers of Early Ellington Classics"

Plays Duke: Contemporary Covers of Early Ellington Classics

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-03-20
1
Read "The Symphonic Ellington"

The Symphonic Ellington

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-03-13
3
Read "The Duke Ellington Collaborations"

The Duke Ellington Collaborations

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-03-06
2
Read "Don Pullen: Forgotten genius of the piano"

Don Pullen: Forgotten genius of the piano

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-02-27
4
Read "Band on Fire: The George Adams Don Pullen Quartet"

Band on Fire: The George Adams Don Pullen Quartet

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-02-21
1
Read "Improvising the Russian Classical Composers: Stravinsky, Rachmaninoff and Prokofiev"

Improvising the Russian Classical Composers: Stravinsky,...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-02-13
4
Read "Improvising the Russian Classical Composers: Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky and Borodin"

Improvising the Russian Classical Composers: Tchaikovsky,...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-02-06
1
Read "Jazz Interpretations of Ravel and Faure"

Jazz Interpretations of Ravel and Faure

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-01-30
3
Read "Jazz Interpretations of the French Impressionist Musical Revolutionaries Erik Satie and Claude Debussy"

Jazz Interpretations of the French Impressionist Musical...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-01-23
1
Read "With Words, Without Words: The Art of Vocalese"

With Words, Without Words: The Art of Vocalese

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-01-16
3
Read "Remembrance 2025, part II: Gordon Goodwin, Al Foster, Jack DeJohnette, Hal Galper & Ray Drummond"

Remembrance 2025, part II: Gordon Goodwin, Al Foster, Jack...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-01-09
2
Read "Remembrance 2025: Jim McNeely, Chuck Mangione, Andy Bey, Eddie Palmieri and Hermeto Pascoal"

Remembrance 2025: Jim McNeely, Chuck Mangione, Andy Bey, Eddie...

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-01-02
1
Read "Improvising the Classics: Chopin Jazz"

Improvising the Classics: Chopin Jazz

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-12-19
1
Read "Improvising the Classics: Interpreting Mozart"

Improvising the Classics: Interpreting Mozart

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-12-12
1
Read "Improvising the Classics: Roll Over Beethoven"

Improvising the Classics: Roll Over Beethoven

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-12-05
2
Read "Improvising the Classics: Jazz Goes Baroque"

Improvising the Classics: Jazz Goes Baroque

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-11-28
2
Read "Celebrating A Century Of Charlie Parker, Part 1"

Celebrating A Century Of Charlie Parker, Part 1

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-11-14
2
Read "Guy Klucevsek And The Accordion Renaissance"

Guy Klucevsek And The Accordion Renaissance

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-11-07
2
Read "Lost and Found, Part 4: James P. Johnson, Ella Fitzgerald, Lennie Tristano & Hasaan Ibn Ali"

Lost and Found, Part 4: James P. Johnson, Ella Fitzgerald,...

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-10-31
1
Read "Lost and Found, part 3: Rare recordings of Ellington, Ben Webster, Art Tatum and Gil Evans"

Lost and Found, part 3: Rare recordings of Ellington, Ben...

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-10-17
1
Read "Lost and Found, Part 2: Historic Jazz Recordings from the Swing Era"

Lost and Found, Part 2: Historic Jazz Recordings from the Swing...

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-10-10
1


Read more articles by Larry Slater

Chapter 9: The day Artie Shaw played Berezowksy at Bop City

Radio & Podcasts | This article has not been scheduled yet.
Read "The Birth of Bossa Nova"

The Birth of Bossa Nova

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-02-21
6
Read "Chick Corea: A Retrospective"

Chick Corea: A Retrospective

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-05-02
1
Read "The Duke Ellington Collaborations"

The Duke Ellington Collaborations

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-03-06
2
Read "Jazz In Brazil: the legendary composers and musicians"

Jazz In Brazil: the legendary composers and musicians

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-03-14
2
Read "The Mysterious Disappearance of Dupree Bolton and Baby Face Willette"

The Mysterious Disappearance of Dupree Bolton and Baby Face Willette

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-05-23
1
Read "Slam Stewart and Eddie Durham: Forgotten Innovators"

Slam Stewart and Eddie Durham: Forgotten Innovators

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-05-09
3
Read "Jazz Interpretations Of Jerome Kern, Part II"

Jazz Interpretations Of Jerome Kern, Part II

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-02-07
5
Read "The Brazilians Cover Bossa Nova"

The Brazilians Cover Bossa Nova

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-02-28
3
Read "The Music of Hoagy Carmichael, Part 1"

The Music of Hoagy Carmichael, Part 1

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-06-13
2
Read "Plays Duke: Contemporary Covers of Early Ellington Classics"

Plays Duke: Contemporary Covers of Early Ellington Classics

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-03-20
1
Read "Jazz Interpretations Of The Film Music Of Henry Mancini, Part 2"

Jazz Interpretations Of The Film Music Of Henry Mancini, Part 2

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-06-06
3
Read "American jazz embraces bossa nova"

American jazz embraces bossa nova

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-03-07
2
Read "The Jazz Sides of the Nat Cole Trio, Part 1"

The Jazz Sides of the Nat Cole Trio, Part 1

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-03-21
1
Read "Forgotten Jazz Musicians On Their Centennial, Part 2:"

Forgotten Jazz Musicians On Their Centennial, Part 2:

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-08-08
2
Read "The Music of Carla Bley, part 2; Small and Large Ensemble Recordings"

The Music of Carla Bley, part 2; Small and Large Ensemble Recordings

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-04-11
1
Read "Remembering Gigi Gryce"

Remembering Gigi Gryce

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-07-25
1
Read "Herschel Evans and Chu Berry: the short careers of two tenor masters of the swing era"

Herschel Evans and Chu Berry: the short careers of two tenor masters of the swing era

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-05-16
3
Read "Interpreting the music of Carla Bley, Part 3"

Interpreting the music of Carla Bley, Part 3

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-04-18
1
Read "The Music of Carla Bley: Late Carla, Part 4"

The Music of Carla Bley: Late Carla, Part 4

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-04-25
1
Read "The Music of Carla Bley, Part 1: The Early Years"

The Music of Carla Bley, Part 1: The Early Years

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-04-04
2
Read "The Music of Hoagy Carmichael, part 2"

The Music of Hoagy Carmichael, part 2

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-06-20
1
Read "Celebrating Art Pepper, Al Cohn and Marty Paich on their centennial."

Celebrating Art Pepper, Al Cohn and Marty Paich on their centennial.

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-08-15
3
Read "The Jazz Sides of the Nat Cole Trio, part 2"

The Jazz Sides of the Nat Cole Trio, part 2

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-03-22
1
Read "The Legacy of Billy Strayhorn, part I: Lush Life, Take the A Train and more"

The Legacy of Billy Strayhorn, part I: Lush Life, Take the A Train and more

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-04-10
1
Read "Interpreting the Lennon/ McCartney Songbook: Part 2, Rubber Soul and Revolver"

Interpreting the Lennon/ McCartney Songbook: Part 2, Rubber Soul and Revolver

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-07-04
1
Read "Plays Duke, part II: Contemporary Covers of Ellingtonia from the Swing Era"

Plays Duke, part II: Contemporary Covers of Ellingtonia from the Swing Era

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-03-27
1
Read "Jazz Interpretations of the music of Jerome Kern"

Jazz Interpretations of the music of Jerome Kern

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-01-28
2
Read "Final Recordings of Swing Era Masters: Mary Lou Williams, Artie Shaw, Django Reinhardt and more"

Final Recordings of Swing Era Masters: Mary Lou Williams, Artie Shaw, Django Reinhardt and more

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-08-22
1
Read "Jazz Interpretations of the film music of Henry Mancini, Part 1"

Jazz Interpretations of the film music of Henry Mancini, Part 1

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-05-30
1
Read "Final Recordings of Jazz Masters of the 1950s and '60s"

Final Recordings of Jazz Masters of the 1950s and '60s

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-09-19
1
Read "The Jazz Sides of Nat King Cole, Part 3: Recordings with Jazz Greats"

The Jazz Sides of Nat King Cole, Part 3: Recordings with Jazz Greats

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-03-28
1
Read "Improvising the Classics: Chopin Jazz"

Improvising the Classics: Chopin Jazz

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-12-19
1
Read "With Words, Without Words: The Art of Vocalese"

With Words, Without Words: The Art of Vocalese

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-01-16
3
Read "Jazz Interpretations of the French Impressionist Musical Revolutionaries Erik Satie and Claude Debussy"

Jazz Interpretations of the French Impressionist Musical Revolutionaries Erik Satie and Claude Debussy

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-01-23
1
Read "Chapter 1: Whatever Happened to Arthur Arshawsky?"

Chapter 1: Whatever Happened to Arthur Arshawsky?

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-08-14
20
Read "Interpreting The Lennon/Mccartney Songbook: Part 1, Early Songs"

Interpreting The Lennon/Mccartney Songbook: Part 1, Early Songs

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-06-27
1
Read "Jazz Interpretations Of Jerome Kern, Part III"

Jazz Interpretations Of Jerome Kern, Part III

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-02-14
2
Read "Forgotten Saxophonists on their Centennial: Harold Ashby, Leo Parker, Sahib Shihab & Dave Pell"

Forgotten Saxophonists on their Centennial: Harold Ashby, Leo Parker, Sahib Shihab & Dave Pell

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-08-01
1
Read "Jazz Interpretations of Ravel and Faure"

Jazz Interpretations of Ravel and Faure

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-01-30
3
Read "Last recordings of jazz greats in the 21st century"

Last recordings of jazz greats in the 21st century

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-09-26
1
Read "Lost and Found, part 3: Rare recordings of Ellington, Ben Webster, Art Tatum and Gil Evans"

Lost and Found, part 3: Rare recordings of Ellington, Ben Webster, Art Tatum and Gil Evans

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-10-17
1
Read "Don Pullen: Forgotten genius of the piano"

Don Pullen: Forgotten genius of the piano

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-02-27
4
Read "Celebrating A Century Of Charlie Parker, Part 1"

Celebrating A Century Of Charlie Parker, Part 1

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-11-14
2
Read "Lost and Found, Part 4: James P. Johnson, Ella Fitzgerald, Lennie Tristano & Hasaan Ibn Ali"

Lost and Found, Part 4: James P. Johnson, Ella Fitzgerald, Lennie Tristano & Hasaan Ibn Ali

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-10-31
1
Read "Improvising the Classics: Interpreting Mozart"

Improvising the Classics: Interpreting Mozart

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-12-12
1
Read "Interpreting the Lennon / McCartney Songbook, part 4: Abbey Road & Let It Be"

Interpreting the Lennon / McCartney Songbook, part 4: Abbey Road & Let It Be

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-07-18
1
Read "Guy Klucevsek And The Accordion Renaissance"

Guy Klucevsek And The Accordion Renaissance

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-11-07
2
Read "Interpreting the Lennon/McCartney Songbook, Part 3: Sgt. Pepper"

Interpreting the Lennon/McCartney Songbook, Part 3: Sgt. Pepper

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-07-11
1
Read "Lost and Found, Part 2: Historic Jazz Recordings from the Swing Era"

Lost and Found, Part 2: Historic Jazz Recordings from the Swing Era

Radio & Podcasts | 2025-10-10
1
Read "The Legacy of Billy Strayhorn, part III: Such Sweet Thunder and The Far East Suite"

The Legacy of Billy Strayhorn, part III: Such Sweet Thunder and The Far East Suite

Radio & Podcasts | 2026-04-24
1

Get more of a good thing!

Our weekly newsletters highlight our top stories, top album reviews, website news, free songs, radio & podcast shows, news, and upcoming jazz events near you.

Install All About Jazz

iOS Instructions:

To install this app, follow these steps:

All About Jazz would like to send you notifications

Notifications include timely alerts to content of interest, such as articles, reviews, new features, and more. These can be configured in Settings.